New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-15
PASSING NOTES ON MEN AND AFFAIRS

His trip to the Pacific Coast has given ex-senator
warner Miller healthtul bloom on his big round
cheeks and an elastic spring IN his somewhat heavy
step. The Senator at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
the first time since his return from the West lie got
back in time for the Decoration Day ceremonies at
bis home He says that the stories OF his purchase OF
timber lands 10 California and Oregon are part OF
the Western boom " and are not to be relied Upon
as truthful.
A Jolly party of gentlemen who have been in New
York sightseeing for two days past.is made up OF
w. A. Hopkins the principal proprietor OF the LIE
Matin' the Paris Journal; Darlington Wilson, OF
London; Mr.. Harris of London, and two young
brothers named Brooks who Cambridge University
men and of member of the house OF Brooks
Brothers, OF London, who heavy sugar planters In
Cuba These gentlemen are ON their way to Califor-
MA, where they intend to found colony. They have
selected 10000 of land 800 miles below San Fran
clso where 1t Is their purpose TO enter extensively
into the raising OF olives and figs and rasin culture
Inef investment will reach $500. QUO. IL IL their
purpose TO make California their home Mr. Hopkins
Will not lose his interest in LIE Matin, but declares
that with growing family In which there are three
sturdy boys he has decided to return to his native
land Tor their benefit. The other gentlemen in the
party are inspired with tho spirit OF adventure and
nave become associated with him tor the purpose OF
founding colony.
In Twenty-third-st tho other day met President A
u Cheney of the Garfield. National Bank. His thick
neck and big ruddy face covered with mosquito
bites 30 thicky that finger tip could not be placed
on the skin without touching He had just come
down from the Adlrondacks. where he captured a
twentypound bass. al had a bigger string than
President Cleveland every day there" said Mr.
Cheney. "A fellow could not ask for any more glory
than that to say nothing OF the fun"
One OF New-York's philosophers Is Police Justice
Jacob Patterson, whose round figure and genial Ger
man type OF face are well Suown. He was uptown
the other day discussing the Presidential question
when he said II o man gets the Presidential fever
be never gets over 10. Let him get the Presi-
dency and he never wants TO let 1t go. Poor Arthur
literally died of disappointment. The fact ia, there
Is nothing left tor after he has been President.
! remember going TO General Grant once from the
state Committee to endeavor to induce him to accept
position on the electoral ticket. The vacancy was
oecasioned by qnarres among the colored as TO.
VINO should represent them the ticket aud IA they
could not agree we thought 1t would 90 good way
out OF trouble TO put General Grant on. ] remember
how phstically but quietly he said No, have
been President and con accept subordinate posi-
ton after that"
When the police parade was forming down ut the
Battery the other day, one inquired OF Captain
Williams "What are you fellows doing down here !
You are long way from your beats" The Captains
reply as his eyes twinkled The Police Commits
sioners thought it would be good thing for most OF
these fellows To come down and see theimproyemehts
that have been made at Castle Garden since they
landed"